Vienna Art Orchestra

The Vienna Art Orchestra was a European jazz group based in Vienna, Austria. Organized at different times as either a big band or as a smaller combo, it was regarded as one of the leading European jazz ensembles and was an official cultural ambassador of the Republic of Austria.

History

Founded in 1977 by director and composer Mathias Rüegg, the band started out by performing Rüegg's distinctive postmodern compositions on stages throughout Europe. Among the founding musicians were saxophonists Wolfgang Puschnig and Harry Sokal, singer Lauren Newton, and tuba player Jon Sass. In 1980, the ensemble signed a recording contract with the Swiss hatART label, and in 1984 it toured the United States for the first time.

The group essentially disbanded for a brief period at the end of the 1980s. In 1992, the VAO opened a new phase with a smaller complement of musicians. The band played fewer of Rüegg's compositions and concentrated on arrangements of works by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and other noted American jazz composers, as well as music inspired by the classical music of Verdi, Wagner, Schubert, and Erik Satie.

Art

Art is a diverse range of human activities in creating visual, auditory or performing artifacts – artworks, expressing the author's imaginative or technical skill, intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power. In their most general form these activities include the production of works of art, the criticism of art, the study of the history of art, and the aesthetic dissemination of art.

The oldest form of art are visual arts, which include creation of images or objects in fields including painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and other visual media. Architecture is often included as one of the visual arts; however, like the decorative arts, it involves the creation of objects where the practical considerations of use are essential—in a way that they usually are not in a painting, for example. Music, theatre, film, dance, and other performing arts, as well as literature and other media such as interactive media, are included in a broader definition of art or the arts. Until the 17th century, art referred to any skill or mastery and was not differentiated from crafts or sciences. In modern usage after the 17th century, where aesthetic considerations are paramount, the fine arts are separated and distinguished from acquired skills in general, such as the decorative or applied arts.

Mathias Rüegg

Mathias Rüegg (born 8th Dec. 1952 in Zurich) is a European musician, composer, and bandleader best known as founder and director of the Vienna Art Orchestra from 1977 to 2010.

Born in Zurich, Switzerland, Mathias Rüegg began playing jazz in secondary school. Trained as a schoolteacher, he taught for a while in special-needs schools. From 1973 to 1975 he attended the Musikhochschule in Graz, Austria, studying classical composition and jazz piano. In Vienna he performed in a nightclub as a solo jazz pianist, joined later by saxophonist Wolfgang Puschnig. The duo formed the core of an ensemble that in 1977 became the Vienna Art Orchestra.

Rüegg's distinctive, often humorous compositions have drawn on a range of influences from traditional folk music to classics. He has also led the VAO to explore the big band repertory of American jazz composers such as Duke Ellington. Besides the traditional big-band complement, his orchestrations have prominently featured such instruments as the tuba, piccolo, bass clarinet, alphorn, exotic percussion, and wordless vocals. Rüegg has composed hundreds of pieces for the Vienna Art Orchestra, other European big bands, and classical orchestras, as well as theatre music and film music. Since 1994 he has composed several works for soloist and chamber orchestra.

By the Way was applauded by critics as a departure from the band's previous styles, and is recognized for the melodic and subdued emotions given by the Chili Peppers. Guitarist John Frusciante is credited with writing most of the album's melodies, bass lines, and guitar progressions, therefore changing the direction of the recording dramatically: "his warm, understated guitar work and his doo-wop style vocal harmonies are king this time around."By the Way contained very little of the signature punk-funk fusion the band had become known for playing. Frusciante has stated that writing "By the Way [was] one of the happiest times in my life." The album went on to sell over 8 million copies worldwide.

FEATURING:
Modern ArtOrchestraArtist director: Kornél Fekete-Kovács
Veronika Harcsa – vocals
David Liebman – saxophone
Mihály Dresch – fuhun
László Gőz – slide trombone, bass trumpet
Miklós Lukács – cimbalom
Bartók's Fifteen Hungarian Peasant Songs are reimagined for a jazz big band by the Modern Art Orchestra for its upcoming new album on BMCRecords, presented and streamed live on March 25, 2018 at the BMC Concert Hall. Featuring legendary saxophonist David Liebman as well as Veronika Harcsa on vocals, Mihály Dresch on fuhun, Miklós Lukács on cimbalom, and László Gőz on bass trumpet as MAO's guest soloists, the album is a faithful rendition of Bartók's piano pieces connected by free improvisations. The big band arrangements were written by band leader Kornél Fekete-Kovács, saxophonist...

FEATURING:
Modern ArtOrchestraArtist director: Kornél Fekete-Kovács
Veronika Harcsa – vocals
David Liebman – saxophone
Mihály Dresch – fuhun
László Gőz – slide trombone, bass trumpet
Miklós Lukács – cimbalom
Bartók's Fifteen Hungarian Peasant Songs are reimagined for a jazz big band by the Modern Art Orchestra for its upcoming new album on BMCRecords, presented and streamed live on March 25, 2018 at the BMC Concert Hall. Featuring legendary saxophonist David Liebman as well as Veronika Harcsa on vocals, Mihály Dresch on fuhun, Miklós Lukács on cimbalom, and László Gőz on bass trumpet as MAO's guest soloists, the album is a faithful rendition of Bartók's piano pieces connected by free improvisations. The big band arrangements were written by band leader Kornél Fekete-Kovács, saxophonist...

Vienna Strauss Orchestra - Kings Of Waltz - New Year concert

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EDVIN MARTON and the VIENNA STRAUSS ORCHESTRA
The tradition of world famous Strauss Dynasty was started by Johann Strauss’ father when he founded his first „Strauss Orchestra” in 1825. Masterpieces like „The Blue Danube” Waltz, „The ViennaBlood” Waltz, „Tritsch-Tratsch” Polka, The Radetzky March and many many more were created by the magnificent Strauss Dynasty Foundation. CurrentVienna Strauss Orchestra was formed by Edvin Marton in 2009. He was learning the authentic style of Strauss in Vienna HochSchule and realized his dream to pay tribute to Strauss Dinasty.
The Orchestra ranges in size from 17 to 40 musicians, depending on the venue, and play p...

Sergio Mendes Live @ Jazz Vienne, France Full Concert720p2014

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EDVIN MARTON and the VIENNA STRAUSS ORCHESTRA
The tradition of world famous Strauss Dynasty was started by Johann Strauss’ father when he founded his first „Strauss Orchestra” in 1825. Masterpieces like „The Blue Danube” Waltz, „The ViennaBlood” Waltz, „Tritsch-Tratsch” Polka, The Radetzky March and many many more were created by the magnificent Strauss Dynasty Foundation. CurrentVienna Strauss Orchestra was formed by Edvin Marton in 2009. He was learning the authentic style of Strauss in Vienna HochSchule and realized his dream to pay tribute to Strauss Dinasty.
The Orchestra ranges in size from 17 to 40 musicians, depending on the venue, and play pieces by Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. With the best musicians, the Vienna Strauss Orchestra already played in beautiful halls of North and LatinAmeria, Europe and Asia. Upcoming events in the schedule of VSO: tour in China, Russia, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic and USA. Edvin Marton is one of the best violinist of our time and maybe his oldest dream came true with this honour to Straus’s tradition.
Edvin Marton, who is composer of the Olympic- and World-Champion figure skater, Evgeny Plushenko, won Emmy-Award in 2006 and won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008, plays Paganini’s original Stradivarius violin since winning the GoldenViolinAward. He performed with celebrities like Seal, Zucchero, Lou Bega or Supertramp, jumped on stage with Gloria Gaynor, etc. Founded the current group, Edvin Marton brought not only a beautiful tone but his own energetic and passionate style to the traditional Viennese music. In concert with opera singers and principal ballet dancers, the VSO brings the stunning compositions of Strauss and Mozart to life. With his contribution, the performance is not only a usual classical concert but a really entertaining show with definitely original sound and instrumentation.
VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT
Continuing the very strong tradition of Vienna New Year’s Concert, we would like to present the Vienna New Year’s Concert through the world with the Vienna Strauss Orchestra and Edvin Marton. The Vienna New Year’sConcert’s tradition is living for more than 70 years. Nowaday TV channels are broadcasting the performance in 72 countries of the wolrd. Who could be the most perfect orchestra to bring this wonderful show to the audience of each European countries than the Vienna Strauss Orchestra?
We would like to offer our New Year’s Concert Tour, as a very special event period wich is able to fill not only Theatres or Concert Halls but big Arenas all around the world.

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https://www.edvinmarton.com
http://viennastraussorchestra.com
EDVIN MARTON and the VIENNA STRAUSS ORCHESTRA
The tradition of world famous Strauss Dynasty was started by Johann Strauss’ father when he founded his first „Strauss Orchestra” in 1825. Masterpieces like „The Blue Danube” Waltz, „The ViennaBlood” Waltz, „Tritsch-Tratsch” Polka, The Radetzky March and many many more were created by the magnificent Strauss Dynasty Foundation. CurrentVienna Strauss Orchestra was formed by Edvin Marton in 2009. He was learning the authentic style of Strauss in Vienna HochSchule and realized his dream to pay tribute to Strauss Dinasty.
The Orchestra ranges in size from 17 to 40 musicians, depending on the venue, and play pieces by Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. With the best musicians, the Vienna Strauss Orchestra already played in beautiful halls of North and LatinAmeria, Europe and Asia. Upcoming events in the schedule of VSO: tour in China, Russia, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic and USA. Edvin Marton is one of the best violinist of our time and maybe his oldest dream came true with this honour to Straus’s tradition.
Edvin Marton, who is composer of the Olympic- and World-Champion figure skater, Evgeny Plushenko, won Emmy-Award in 2006 and won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008, plays Paganini’s original Stradivarius violin since winning the GoldenViolinAward. He performed with celebrities like Seal, Zucchero, Lou Bega or Supertramp, jumped on stage with Gloria Gaynor, etc. Founded the current group, Edvin Marton brought not only a beautiful tone but his own energetic and passionate style to the traditional Viennese music. In concert with opera singers and principal ballet dancers, the VSO brings the stunning compositions of Strauss and Mozart to life. With his contribution, the performance is not only a usual classical concert but a really entertaining show with definitely original sound and instrumentation.
VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT
Continuing the very strong tradition of Vienna New Year’s Concert, we would like to present the Vienna New Year’s Concert through the world with the Vienna Strauss Orchestra and Edvin Marton. The Vienna New Year’sConcert’s tradition is living for more than 70 years. Nowaday TV channels are broadcasting the performance in 72 countries of the wolrd. Who could be the most perfect orchestra to bring this wonderful show to the audience of each European countries than the Vienna Strauss Orchestra?
We would like to offer our New Year’s Concert Tour, as a very special event period wich is able to fill not only Theatres or Concert Halls but big Arenas all around the world.

Sergio Mendes Live @ Jazz Vienne, France Full Concert720p2014

DISCLAIMER: All rights reserved to the production companies and music labels that distributed and produced the music and performance respectively. I've only add...

DISCLAIMER: All rights reserved to the production companies and music labels that distributed and produced the music and performance respectively. I've only added the footage as a tribute for historical, entertainment, and creative purposes with no financial gain. Copyright infringement not intended.

DISCLAIMER: All rights reserved to the production companies and music labels that distributed and produced the music and performance respectively. I've only added the footage as a tribute for historical, entertainment, and creative purposes with no financial gain. Copyright infringement not intended.

Tehora Live Tour Februar 2010 -Interview ORF

She was born in Israel and in her early childhood moved to Vienna.
She grew up in her mothers famous «Gitty..s Jazzclub»
where the VIENNA ART ORCHESTRA was founded and performed their first gigs.
SHLOMIT presently lives in Luxemburg and performs regularly on the
intimate stage of INOUI Café-Concert Café-Théâtre, an acoustic music
venue & jazz club that she started up with her husband in 2000.

published: 17 Mar 2010

Interview with Hector McDonald, Australian World Orchestra (Principal Horn).

An interview with Mario Psaila- a member of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra

Thomas Lang -- Home Studio Tour

RECORDING TIPS FROM THE PROSFeaturingSessionArtist: THOMAS LANG
With progress of technology, drummers of all ages are now recording professional sounding drum tracks, whether they have access to multi-million dollar studios or simple home-based recording setups! No matter what level you're at, every drummer can benefit from from the pros who have learned valuable lessons in the studio!
This new series of videos will cover all types of situations -- from studio demo sessions to movie soundtrack recording to web-based videos for training. Over the next several months, we'll go behind the scenes with a number of Vic Firth artists to talk about recording gear, microphone placement, drum/head/cymbal selection -- and learn tricks on laying down the perfect track!
For more great videos in t...

Tehora Live Tour Februar 2010 -Interview ORF

She was born in Israel and in her early childhood moved to Vienna.
She grew up in her mothers famous «Gitty..s Jazzclub»
where the VIENNA ART ORCHESTRA was fo...

She was born in Israel and in her early childhood moved to Vienna.
She grew up in her mothers famous «Gitty..s Jazzclub»
where the VIENNA ART ORCHESTRA was founded and performed their first gigs.
SHLOMIT presently lives in Luxemburg and performs regularly on the
intimate stage of INOUI Café-Concert Café-Théâtre, an acoustic music
venue & jazz club that she started up with her husband in 2000.

She was born in Israel and in her early childhood moved to Vienna.
She grew up in her mothers famous «Gitty..s Jazzclub»
where the VIENNA ART ORCHESTRA was founded and performed their first gigs.
SHLOMIT presently lives in Luxemburg and performs regularly on the
intimate stage of INOUI Café-Concert Café-Théâtre, an acoustic music
venue & jazz club that she started up with her husband in 2000.

FEATURING:
Modern ArtOrchestraArtist director: Kornél Fekete-Kovács
Veronika Harcsa – vocals
David Liebman – saxophone
Mihály Dresch – fuhun
László Gőz – slide trombone, bass trumpet
Miklós Lukács – cimbalom
Bartók's Fifteen Hungarian Peasant Songs are reimagined for a jazz big band by the Modern Art Orchestra for its upcoming new album on BMCRecords, presented and streamed live on March 25, 2018 at the BMC Concert Hall. Featuring legendary saxophonist David Liebman as well as Veronika Harcsa on vocals, Mihály Dresch on fuhun, Miklós Lukács on cimbalom, and László Gőz on bass trumpet as MAO's guest soloists, the album is a faithful rendition of Bartók's piano pieces connected by free improvisations. The big band arrangements were written by band leader Kornél Fekete-Kovács, saxophonist...

Sergio Mendes Live @ Jazz Vienne, France Full Concert720p2014

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published: 08 Aug 2015

Vienna Saxophonic Orchestra performing works by Berio, Guerrero and Alla